Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust Class C (MSMTX)
| Fund Assets | 234.96M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.80% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.71% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.25% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 7.82 |
| YTD Return | 1.73% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.21% |
| 5-Year Return | 9.74% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 679 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2015 |
About MSMTX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on US Mortgage with 1.76% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust; Class C Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust; Class C Shares seeks current income. MSMTX will invest at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related securities including pass through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities. MSMTX may also invest in high yield securities and asset-backed securities.
Performance
MSMTX had a total return of 8.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.09%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMGAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class A | 0.80% |
| FMSCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class I | 0.57% |
| FIKUX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class Z | 0.36% |
| FMSAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class M | 0.80% |
| FMSFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.44% |
Top 10 Holdings
34.02% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | n/a | 6.51% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | n/a | 6.25% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | n/a | 4.83% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | n/a | 4.64% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL 3 2.12 | 2.88% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL 5 2.12 | 2.73% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | n/a | 1.85% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | n/a | 1.81% |
| Government National Mortgage Association - Ginnie Mae | G2SF 6 2.12 | 1.31% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL 4 2.12 | 1.21% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | $0.03373 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.03044 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | $0.02902 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $0.02915 | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.03735 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | $0.0287 | Nov 26, 2024 |